Why get involved in Take One Building?

Involvement in Take One Building has a large impact on the teachers and children who take part in the project.  For teachers, the project provides training and support in how to use the historic built environment in the classroom, and for children it encourages a life-long love of history and heritage.  The framework is flexible enough to encourage children of all abilities to achieve their very best, and in many ways the cross-curricular and creative nature of the project gives children the opportunity to discover new talents.  Being inspired by an object as ‘real’ as the historic buildings of the Tower of London is a unique way of exploring the rich learning opportunities that exist outside the classroom.  

Quotes from teachers:

“The children were really motivated, and felt this was a special project that they really engaged with.  The children who had their work on display at the Banqueting House were immensely proud.” (Teacher, Sandhurst Junior School, Lewisham – 2012)

“This project was exactly what I was looking for!  It was the ‘hook’ into so many different areas of the curriculum.” (Teacher, St. Elizabeth’s RC Primary School, Tower Hamlets – 2012)

“Take One has been great, especially for lower ability children who struggle in normal literacy and numeracy lessons.  Having a starting point that they can really get excited about and giving them the freedom to develop their own ideas has been such a positive experience for them, massively helping their confidence.  I know it’s an experience they won’t forget.”
(Teacher, Ben Jonson Primary School, Tower Hamlets – 2012)

“The children loved it!  At the end of the year, the majority of the class voted the project the highlight of their year!”
(Teacher, St Edward’s RC Primary School, Newham – 2012)